Of the many oral communication skills needed by the health care professional, the MOST important for building effective patient relations is:
a. using medical terminology correctly.
b. planning messages in advance

c. listening actively.
d. using feedback appropriately.


c
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. Using medical terminology is often confusing to a patient.
b. Incorrect. The most important component for building effective patient relations is to listen actively.
c. Correct.
d. Incorrect. The most important component for building effective patient relations is to listen actively.

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